Support For Cleaning Up Illegal Dumping

Depending on where illegal dumping is occurring, there may be support for clean up efforts from a variety of programs.

Adopt-a-Forest
addresses state forest and parks (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)
231-534-5569

Adopt-a-Highway
covers state highway right-of-ways (Michigan Department of Transportation)
989-732-3832 ext 300 | Michigan.gov

Adopt-a-Road
is a program to help keep county road right-of-ways picked up (Emmet County Road Commission)
231-347-8142 | EmmetCRC.org/adopt-a-road

On Other Public Land in Emmet County?
Email or call us in advance of the cleanup project for more information.
recycle@emmeteounty.org | 231-348-0640

On Private Property
Some townships provide vouchers covering the cost of disposal of illegally-dumped materials found on private property. Contact your township or town for information.